Independent-Eastern Torpedo Co. v. Herrington

HICKMAN, 'Chief Justice.

On or about October 17,1929, appellee Fred D. Herrington sustained personal injuries from an explosion of dynamite. At that time he was employed by the Texas Pacific Coal & Oil Company, hereinafter referred to as the oil company, as field superintendent of production in Stephens county. His employer was carrying compensation insurance with Texas Pacific Fidelity & Surety Company, hereinafter referred to as the surety company, and he collected the compensation to which he was entitled under the Workmen’s Compensation Daw (Rey. St. 1925, art. 8306 et seq., as amended).…